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Diamond guide star laser pulsed at a Larmor frequency

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We demonstrate a diamond sodium guide star laser pulsed at a Larmor repetition rate of 350 kHz. The single-frequency 589 nm laser reaches an average output power of 32.6 W with 75.6 W pump power in a duty cycle of 19%. Significant improvement in the intensity fluctuations is observed in the conversion from the pump to the frequency-doubled laser. Temporal behaviors and instant photon conversion of laser fields are also investigated in the experiment. This laser system offers a promising approach to address the need for a high-performance sodium guide star laser source, which is crucial for the advancement of applications in terrestrial astronomy and space-situational awareness.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.543138

Authors: Yuxiang Sun, Xuezong Yang, Muye Li, Xin Zeng, Huawei Jiang, Yan Feng

Institution: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Solid State Laser Technologies

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology